'If You Mess Up You'll Die' | Alex Honnold Opens Up!

Alex Honnold is history’s greatest ever climber in the free solo style, meaning he ascends without a rope or protective equipment of any kind.

In this episode, Alex shares the unique mindset he brings to some of the most incredible human feats ever accomplished. We chat about his family life, how he receives love, and what it was like for Free Solo to win an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film – you won’t want to miss this episode!

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0:00 Intro
00:04:32 - The Shift towards Athleticism in Climbing
00:08:40 - Overcoming Fear in Climbing
00:12:59 - Rock Climbing without Anchors
00:17:01 - Chimney Climbing and Technique Tips
00:21:16 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure and Taking Action
00:25:44 - The Seasons of Life
00:29:55 - The Risk Profile of Climbing
00:34:11 - Preparation and Training for Climbing Al Capitan
00:38:28 - Putting in the Work
00:42:42 - The Most Efficient Way to Work on a Route
00:46:54 - The Aftermath of Achieving a Goal
00:51:18 - Touring with Free Solo and Meeting Celebrities
00:55:14 - Loss and Grief in the Climbing Community
00:59:52 - The Hardship of Grief and Loss
01:04:19 - Memories and Love Language
01:08:24 - The Importance of Actions in Relationships
01:12:43 - Understanding Underperformance
01:16:57 - Long-term Vision and Parenting
01:21:09 - Climbing the Unclimbed Rock Wall
01:25:17 - Reflecting on Expeditions and Responsibility
01:29:40 - Living in a Van for 12 Years
01:34:05 - "Go Big"
01:38:39 - Definition of Greatness

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[lewishowes]

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[AlphaHealthYT]

He is one of the most rational people I've ever seen. I like that!

[annb]

I can't wait for this! I have always been fascinated by Alex Honnold's mind and willpower ❤️💯

[davepirtle]

Alex is so hard on himself. He is 38 and all of us who are older know that the body starts to slow down about 40.
The expression in sports is father time is undefeated.
And he is so smart he will realize his new climbs are parenting his kids and sharing their hopes and dreams.

[chrisharrison]

I just started this, but I know it will be amazing. Honnold is special and so well spoken and so humble and wise. He’s a stoic wizard.

[theshapeexists]

There are savants who make art of incredible magnificence, read many works with almost perfect comprehension, who can hear a piece of music once and then play it perfectly, and then theres this guy. Hes a savant athlete.

[ninamassold]

He is very real, down to earth and inspiring. Liked it!

[dorothycarter]

When I was young I did technical Rock climbing in UT & Jackson Hole and climbed frozen water falls & glaciers in Alaska. Climbing is a mental sport. Thank You for giving us insights into the mind of the amazing Alex Honnold.

[r.p.]

TO BE worthy of love. that's the key motivator for this wonderful athlete. He is going for winning to be worthy of love. 😘. And the truth is that YOU ARE LOVED! Doing nothing at all. You are loved for the person and light that you ARE. AND YOUR DAD LOVED YOU.

[CashCopMineZ]

Here for Honnold, first time with watching Lewis. Does he always do basically no research at all? From the first 5 minutes alone it's clear that he hasn't even spent an hour researching Honnold, climbing, free soloing, etc. The conversation could be infinitely richer by even doing the bare minimum.

[Mrwhomeyou]

It's crazy to see Alex's interview differences in the past 15 years

[miguelmontano]

There's a lot of wisdom on Alex's life philosophy. I love the focus on doing and not paying so much attention to the memories of the past, or the legacy after death. Thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us

[johnnyalegria]

Last part of Alex talking about how passion in anything will drive you was an amazing conversation! Well done Alex!

[eddieneyman]

Fantastic pod, awesome guest, genuine on accepting love, men with this similar block are everywhere and this brings an honest vulnerability take to this. I will check out the doc and new series tonight

[AvalonDreamz]

I will tell you why no one else is doing what this extraordinary man is doing/has done, it is quiet simple.... FEAR! That is it. Skill as well, but Alex knows how to manage his fear with confidence so that his skill shines through and he can proceed with these tasks. He has fear when he climbs but he does not let it take control in any way. It's truly amazing. I think that is why so many are drawn to him when he climbs. He is methodical, takes it slow and makes it look so easy. I have been watching him climb for years and it is a strange feeling of calm and nail biting fear!

[factcheck]

This is the best Alex interview. The quality of questions are really great.

[UncleRicoOSU]

Alex is definitely carrying around some unresolved trauma. Listening to him talk about how emotionally stunted he used to be and how hard it still is for him to feel love is something I can relate to. It get the sense that climbing was a powerful coping mechanism and escape for him when he was younger.

[jorymil]

"For it to look easy, you have to put in the work." Exactly.

[PB-skjn]

This is a really skilled interview. You asked the questions about how the mind works really well.

[ptypty]

His voice only, is awesome, he is a unique and talented guy.❤